Vancouver International Airport 3 hr
Fisherman's Wharf Park (31 min)
Visitors can see seals & other marine life along this quaint floating pier with food kiosks & shops. Royal BC Museum (27 min)
This museum showcases natural wonders like dinosaurs & includes an IMAX movie theatre. Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse NHS (19 min)
Oceanfront park offering a historic lighthouse, trails, naturalist tours & old military structures. Craigdarroch Castle (30 min)
Ornate Victorian castle built by the coal baron Robert Dunsmuir between 1887 & 1890, open for tours. Victoria Butterfly Gardens (29 min)
Hundreds of free-flying butterflies, plus parrots, chameleons, frogs & more in a lush indoor jungle. Sooke Potholes Provincial Park (36 min)
Scenic destination featuring tranquil waterfalls, natural swimming pools & rocky areas for climbing. Legislative Assembly of British Columbia (28 min)
Landmark parliament buildings featuring ornate neo-baroque architecture, artwork & guided tours. Goldstream Provincial Park (12 min)
Trails amid 600-year-old fir trees & broadleaf evergreens, plus waterfalls & a visitors centre. Miniature World (27 min)
Miniature-themed dioramas & displays representing historical times & fictional worlds. Thetis Lake (12 min)
2 regional park lakes, popular for hiking, dog-walking, paddle boarding & summer swims. Hatley Castle (19 min)
Early-1900s mansion with formal gardens previously used as a residence & naval training facility. Victoria Bug Zoo (26 min)
Family-friendly mini-zoo offering a collection of live tropical insects from around the world. The Butchart Gardens (31 min)
Well-known botanical garden spread over 22 hectares & featuring eateries & seasonal entertainment. Victoria’s Chinatown (23 min)
This Chinese neighborhood, Canada's oldest, has restaurants, shops & colorful architecture. Beacon Hill Park (30 min)
Elegant 200-acre Victorian park with trees & landscaped gardens, ponds & peacocks, plus a bandshell. | 
